embryonic
adjective
em·bry·on·ic
ˌem-brē-ˈä-nik 
1
: of or relating to an embryo
2
: being in an early stage of development : incipient, rudimentary
an embryonic plan
Examples of embryonic in a Sentence
The tourism industry there is still in an embryonic stage.
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That embryonic Xenomorph then shatters its container and leaps at Wendy, who pets it gently.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
An unbeaten start to their league season continued with a 1-1 draw away to Accrington Stanley on Saturday, a result that leaves Artell’s side fourth in an embryonic table.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
In June 20, 1948, always with a keen eye for the next showbiz hustle, Sullivan jumped into the embryonic medium of television to host a variety show, Toast of the Town.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
An unbeaten start to their league season continued with a 1-1 draw away to Accrington Stanley on Saturday, a result that leaves Artell’s side fourth in an embryonic table.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
In June 20, 1948, always with a keen eye for the next showbiz hustle, Sullivan jumped into the embryonic medium of television to host a variety show, Toast of the Town.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
The embryonic period — generally ranging from weeks 5 up to 15 — is especially sensitive for brain and organ development.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for embryonic
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“Embryonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embryonic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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embryonic
adjective
em·bry·on·ic
ˌem-brē-ˈän-ik
1
: of or relating to an embryo
2
: being in an early stage of development
an embryonic plan
Medical Definition
embryonic
adjective
em·bry·on·ic
ˌem-brē-ˈän-ik
1
: of or relating to an embryo
2
: being in an early stage of development : incipient, rudimentary
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